first auto bracketing and HDR
Posted 25/02/2010 - 10:53
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I really like the natural colours of the first one. HDR, although initially arresting, is often like a bilious attack! You've kept control and produced a lovely, balanced image.
Well done.
Andrew
Well done.
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
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Robert Adams
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Ernst Hass
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 11:07
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Ah...in that case I like that version too: it has a fine range of tones. Both colour and mono have their virtues so I'm not going to choose! May I ask which cathedral?
Regards,
Andrew
Regards,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 11:30
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Andrew
It was Peterborough Cathedral
Witch is really nice BUT it is a working Cathedral and as you are not allowed to take images while service is going on, it is worth a visit really pretty
£2.00 for a camera pass
James
it was a dull day buy I will try again when the weather is better
It was Peterborough Cathedral
Witch is really nice BUT it is a working Cathedral and as you are not allowed to take images while service is going on, it is worth a visit really pretty
£2.00 for a camera pass
James
it was a dull day buy I will try again when the weather is better
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 12:00
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Definitely the BW version for me. The first two versions are okay but suffer from the normal HDR problem of lack of contrast.
Tim
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 12:20
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Hi James,
If course, Peterborough...lots of Romanesque stuff, at least in the nave. When we visited, years ago, they'd had a fire, caused by a stack of plastic chairs and the place looked a mess.
You realise if you go on the bright day the need for HDR will be even more acute as the contrast will rise! Much more challenging.
Regards,
Andrew
If course, Peterborough...lots of Romanesque stuff, at least in the nave. When we visited, years ago, they'd had a fire, caused by a stack of plastic chairs and the place looked a mess.
You realise if you go on the bright day the need for HDR will be even more acute as the contrast will rise! Much more challenging.
Regards,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 12:31
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BW for me too. I find that having created an image using Photomatix I have to import it into CS3 to adjust contrast etc. otherwise it looks too flat!
K.
K.
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 12:48
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K
the same here I was quite disappointed, is Photomatix the best!! or is there better ??
this is a image with extra contrast B&W but i like it
James
the same here I was quite disappointed, is Photomatix the best!! or is there better ??
this is a image with extra contrast B&W but i like it
James
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 16:53
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That's great, James. Very gritty and full of character. My favourite so far.
A.
A.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 18:46
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I like the archway as well James, I do not like HDR when it's overdone but that is great
Colin
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 18:52
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Photomatix is pretty good and the book I have on HDR seems to rate it very highly. I think in general that the process of squishing the DR down makes the image flat and a second stage of tweaking the contrast gives it life again. I don't think there is a way around it, but as I import all my HDR images into Lightroom I just tweak it there before exporting the jpg.
Best wishes, Kris.
Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 25/02/2010 - 19:07
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thank you Andrew and Colin for your comments I don't like HDR overdone.
Kris thank you for your advice I came to the same conclusion as well.
I may get the Photomatix software later on. But I'm not going to get that hung up on AB and HDR.
James
Kris thank you for your advice I came to the same conclusion as well.
I may get the Photomatix software later on. But I'm not going to get that hung up on AB and HDR.
James
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 19:46
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HDR has its place, and architectural interiors is one of them, but it can be over-used and over-done. I know, because I have both over-used and over-done it. Did you see that graph the other week with one's actual skills and one's perceived skills? The "buy first tripod, enter slough of HDR" was too true! LOL...
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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these are my first attempts at both hdr and auto bracketing.
comments very welcome
image adjustment 1
Image adjustment 2
James
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY